Our team has two Resolute 8+'s that have a tendency to fill with water when whenever we row. It's not close to swamping the boat, but I suspect there is a very small leak somewhere (perhaps through the skeg?).
Is there any way to detect exactly where the leak is coming from? If it is coming through the skeg, would the best course of action be to simply reinstall it?
Detecting leaks in hulls.
Moderator: lt.wolf
Re: Detecting leaks in hulls.
If you think the leak is in an enclosed area (e.g. under bow or stern deck) with an inspection port, here is a way that has worked for me.
i. turn boat hull-up.
ii. open inspection port
iii. pour soapy water over the areas you suspect may be the source of the leak (fin base, deck seams, rudder post, ...).
iv. Put a hair dryer in the hole so it blows into the space. You want a small amount of back pressure so that air is coming out all openings
(including the hole in your hull). Be careful you don't create too much pressure, which could blow open deck seams, bulkheads, etc.
v. watch for bubbles forming in the areas you suspect are the source.
vi. Mark the spots where you see bubbles forming - there could be more than one.
It is usually easiest with two or more people - one on the dryer ensuring positive pressure without blowing up the boat & the rest inspecting
the hull.....
You can do the same for open parts of the boat, just enclose the volume inside the hull (plastic sheeting & tape should work)
with a hole somewhere to blow air in.
Cheers. Patrick.
i. turn boat hull-up.
ii. open inspection port
iii. pour soapy water over the areas you suspect may be the source of the leak (fin base, deck seams, rudder post, ...).
iv. Put a hair dryer in the hole so it blows into the space. You want a small amount of back pressure so that air is coming out all openings
(including the hole in your hull). Be careful you don't create too much pressure, which could blow open deck seams, bulkheads, etc.
v. watch for bubbles forming in the areas you suspect are the source.
vi. Mark the spots where you see bubbles forming - there could be more than one.
It is usually easiest with two or more people - one on the dryer ensuring positive pressure without blowing up the boat & the rest inspecting
the hull.....
You can do the same for open parts of the boat, just enclose the volume inside the hull (plastic sheeting & tape should work)
with a hole somewhere to blow air in.
Cheers. Patrick.